Edward M. McGuire

AWAKENING

I’m afraid but cannot run
Inside me beats the Celt and Hun
Inside me Turk and Viking too
I have a duty I must do.

Afraid of each other
These different tribes
But, we’re all brothers
Claim the scribes.

I see him clear now, he’s a Man
coming closer, gun in hand
He sees me hiding, it’s too late
With one swift round, I’ve sealed his fate

He could not run, despite his fears.
I could not run, my eyes run tears.
I killed my brother on that day.
At war the Huns and Vikings play…